FOR THE YEAR ENDING THE 31ST MARCH 1935.            7

The Veterinary Assistant in charge inspected 18,158 cattle and
buffaloes, including 1,376 inspected at Hlawga.

Inspections were carried out on the arrival of the cattle and, if
found apparently healthy, they were allowed to proceed to Rangoon.

Foot-and-Mouth disease was detected in only two herds. In both
cases the sick animals were segregated until the disease had subsided.

Of the 18,158 cattle inspected, 17,754 were proceeding to the
Rangoon Slaughter-house. Of the remainder 316 were plough cattle
and 88 milch cattle.

It was noticed that from January to May, both months inclusive, a
smaller number of cattle passed through Htaukkyan than during the
other months. This was due to the fact that after the paddy has been
reaped many drovers proceed viâ Hlawga on the one side or Bauktaw
and Thingangyun on the other.

Arrangements are now being made for the erection of segregation
sheds with enclosing fences in the compound, for the better supervision
and segregation of animals when necessary.

                                                RULES.

The final approval of the Local Government towards the introduc-
tion of the revised Cattle Disease Rules, Burma Towns Rules, and the
Glanders and Farcy Rules, is still awaited.

                CHAPTER IV.—VETERINARY EDUCATION.

1. Veterinary College, Insein. A. Education of Students for posts in
the Subordinate Service (Veterinary Assistants).—The first batch of
students who enrolled on the 6th November 1933, completed the
course in October 1934 and the successful students were appointed
Veterinary Assistants (New Grade) with effect from 18th October 1934.
Of the 25 students who commenced the course, two abandoned it and
six were removed for inefficient work. The remaining 17, of whom 13
were stipendiary and one Shan States scholar, passed the final
examination and were appointed to existing vacancies in the Subordi-
nate Grade.

The second batch of students, consisting of five stipendiary and
eight non-stipendiary, commenced the course on the 2nd January 1935.
B. Refresher Course.—One course for Veterinary Inspectors was
held from the 1st December 1934 to 28th February 1935. Four
Veterinary Inspectors attended and successfully completed the course.

2. Veterinary training of Burma students in Indian Colleges for
posts in the Subordinate Service. A. Training of Recruits to the Veterinary
Inspector's Grade.—Nine students, selected by the Local Government,
were deputed to the Madras Veterinary College to qualify for direct
appointment to the New Grade of District Veterinary Officer.